Thursday, October 30, 2008

Are you ready? Time for a Hip Hop! YEAH!! Have you checked out all the DEALS for today? Are you ready to chat the day away? Win some stamps? Be sure to check out the Hip Hop forum on SCS. There are also some fabulous new releases today!! Here is a glimpse at 2 of them: All Santa's Reindeer & Trinity TrioRecipe:Stamps: All Santa's ReindeerInk: brilliancePaper: PTI, Oh, Joy dpAccessories: red rain dots, SU! ribbon, nestabilities, jolly rubons, copics

This week's challenge was to make a Fall card. I stretched it a bit......I usually think of rust and orange but this BasicGrey paper is just TOO yummy to not use!Recipe: Stamps: bird assortment (Inkadinkado)Ink: mementoPaper: offbeat dp, PTI cardstockAccessories: circle punch, may arts ribbon

Now that I am completely stuffed, I am ready for bed! Before I hit the sack, I wanted to share some cards I made for various sketches. I dusted off some old sets and paired them up with some NEW Chemistry paper. LOVE it!

This first one is for Amy's Friday sketch. I can't believe that this coffee set from AMUSE has been neglected!!

Stamps: coffee break set

Paper: PTI, Chemistry dp

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, SU! ribbon

Next, I finally made some time to complete the Weekend Sketch Challenge. Beate is always so inspiring!! Now don't be shocked.....this is a Stampin Up set!! :-) Boy, it has been awhile!

And here are the amazing biscuits that go with it! Don't these look scrumptious? I am going to 'test' these out tonight!

Recipe:Cheesy Garlic Drop BiscuitsAlisa Bangerter

This is a perfect recipe to pull out if you are short on time because there is no rolling or cutting. The cheese and garlic add extra kick to a plain biscuit, and kids love them. They are the perfect accompaniment to serve with soups or stews, and are great served with a salad.

DIRECTIONSMix together dry ingredients. Cut in butter with pastry cutter until mixture is fine. Add cheese and mix well. Add milk and stir until just moistened. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Sprinkle top with chopped dried or fresh chives if desired. Bake at 400 degrees for approx. 15 minutes.

Do YOU want this YUMMY magazine?? You can order it HERE and/or leave a comment in the post below to WIN a free copy! You need to post a comment with your email address by November 1st at 11pm PST to enter and then I will select the winner from random.org

And WHAT a Monday. I am already a couple hours behind schedule!!! This is my LATE Monday Challenge. We used one of Amber's FABULOUS sketches. I turned it on its side....can you see the sketch in there somewhere?? ;-)Recipe:Stamps:Unlucky 13Ink: mementoPaper: PTI, Haunted dpAccessories: Haunted blackboard, Offray ribbon, American Crafts brads, copics

I am sure that you already checked out the other fabulous peeps hours ago but here are the links anyways! :-)AJAmberBrookeJennifer

Sunday, October 26, 2008

This week, Unity is sponsoring the sketch over at CPS. I just love the sketches over there and this one is just as fun! Recipe:Stamps:Friendship.Love.MiraclesPaper: PTI, Chemistry dpInk: mementoAccessories: copics, american crafts brads, SU! punches, PTI ribbon, corner rounder

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Ready for some FUN?? Don't forget to read ALL about the specials on the Unity Blog.New RELEASES!!! Here is a peek at two of them: Do Not Open & Christmas List.The Christmas List card uses yesterday's sketch on SCS. I got out some kraft paper, in honor of AJ! ;-)Christmas List card Recipe:Stamps: Christmas ListInk: mementoPaper: Oh, Joy!, PTIAccessories: rhinestone stickers, may arts ribbon

I used some Tinkering Ink Yuletide Finery on the Do Not Open card. Isn't that patch FABULOUS??Recipe: Stamps: Do Not OpenInk: stampin up markersPaper: Oh, Joy, PTIAccessories: Tinkering Ink Yuletide Finery, may arts ribbon, SU! ribbon

I also made a Monogram card set. I just LOVE these letters, Formal Alphabet. I thought this would be perfect for a Bridal Shower gift. I used a photo box and some fleuriste dp from Cosmo Cricket.Stamps: formal alphabetInk: memento by TsukinekoPaper: fleuriste dp by Cosmo Cricket, SU! burgundy, PTI cream cardstockAccessories: Martha Stewart ribbon, SU! scallop and circle punch, Cosmo Cricket ribbon, photo box by Cosmo CricketNow HOP on over to Amber.....my stamping IDOL! :-)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

I thought up some fun shapes for gift cards. Can you tell that I only have a Blockbusters card right now? I tried to switch it up for the 'carrot' card by showing the back. I thought that one would be perfect for a nursery or Home Depot gift card. The star holder really needs a Target gift card and the whale should have a Gymboree card, right? ;-) They were really fun to make. Hopefully, I will put some other sketches to work if I have time later. I will work on some templates for them too. I don't own a scanner so it might be tough for me to figure it out but I will surely try!The carrot gift card is attached with a temporary adhesive. It easily comes off and on without permanently attaching it.Carrot For You Recipe:Stamps:flirty flowersInk: mellow moss, bravo burgundyPaper:hey sugar dp, bravo burgundyAccessories: SU! buttons (yep...I used them!!), embroidery thread, SU! ribbon

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Here is a little gift card holder. It evolved differently then what I had imagined. Originally, I wanted the card to be inside the top of the apple but this one opens up on the side using a brad. The paper is from the Honey Pie line by Cosmo Cricket and the I used 3 different Unity kits.

Friday, October 17, 2008

I am kicking off a new theme for the week........a bit early. I have challenged myself to create something EXTRA for each card I make. Lots of fun STUFF planned for the next week!! :-)

I really liked how my card for the color challenge turned out so I decided to make a little gift box to go with it. Perfect for holding a large candle or a bridal shower gift.Stamps: distressed dots, flirty flowers by Unity Stamp CompanyPaper: PTI white, basic black & pretty in pink by SU!, October Afternoon dp, acetateInk: memento, pretty in pinkAccessories: Heidi swap clear extras, build-a-brad, SEI gems, SU! circle punches, Offray ribbonNext, I decorated a bag and made a card to go with it. Nothing fancy but I LOVED the way it turned out. So cute. Now I am prepped for the next boy who is turning five! :-)